ayu
noun
ˈä(ˌ)yü,
ˈī(ˌ)(y)ü
variants or less commonly ai
ˈī
plural -s
: a small salmonlike anadromous fish (Plecoglossus altivelis) of Japan that is highly esteemed as a food fish
called also sweetfish
Word History
Etymology
Japanese ayu, ai